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Circuit theory
MTE 111
1- Fundamental of Electric Circuits
Third Edition
C. K. Alexander & M. N. O. Sadiku
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1.3 Current
• Electric current i = dq/dt. The unit of ampere
can be derived as 1 A = 1C/s.
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Ex. 1
Ex. 2
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Ex. 3
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Dr.-Ing. Ahmed Said, PhD in Electrical Engineering, Paderborn University, Germany
Solution
dq d (3t 6t 8t 4)
3 2
i (t )
dt dt
It follows that,
i (t ) 9t 12t 8
2
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Solution
t t
q(t ) i (t )dt q(0) (2t 4)dt 1.5
0 0
q (t ) t 2 4t 1.5
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1.4 Voltage
• Voltage (or potential difference) is the energy required
to move a unit charge through an element, measured
in volts (V).
i i
+ +
v v
– –
P = +vi p = –vi
absorbing power supplying power
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+ +
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+ +
p0
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Solution
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Solution
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• Mathematical expression
t t
w t0
pdt vidt
t0
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Ex. 9 University, Germany
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Ex. 10
Dr.-Ing. Ahmed Said, PhD in Electrical Engineering, Paderborn University, Germany
Ex.11
Obtain the voltage v in the branch shown in the figure for i2 = 1A.
Solution
Therefore, v = 10 + vx = 10 + 15(1)
= 25 V
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